These statistics cover the grouping of Creative and Performing Artists (NOC 513), which includes Dancers.
Workers are employed in the following industries: Educational services (80%), Arts, entertainment and recreation (19%).
According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 74% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.
This occupation (Dancers) is part of a larger group called Creative and Performing Artists (NOC 513). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 25%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.